Your ability to hear is an important aspect to your daily functions, from enjoying a song on the radio to participating in a meeting at work. Unfortunately, some of our hobbies and careers can place us in noisy environments, putting you at risk for noise-induced hearing loss. The team at Trinity Hearing Care wants to help you preserve your hearing, which is why we offer a variety of different protection options to help you avoid the noise!
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Our ears are sensitive to high noise levels, whether this is a one-time exposure to something incredibly loud or a persistent exposure to semi-loud sounds. The problem is that you won’t notice the change until it is too late. This is common for most people, as they begin to wear hearing protection while experiencing the side effects of early hearing loss. This is still good form, and may even prevent serious problems like tinnitus.
Common Types of Hearing Protection
Regardless of your hobby or occupation, there are a variety of different hearing protection options available to meet your individual needs, including:
- Sleep: Ensuring uninterrupted rest by reducing ambient noise.
- Music: Preserving sound quality while protecting against harmful noise levels.
- Surf: Keeping ears dry and shielding against waterborne irritants.
- Swimming: Creating a waterproof seal for water-related activities.
- Motorsports: Filtering out excessive engine and wind noise.
- Occupational: Defending against high-decibel workplace hazards.
- Hunting: Offering crucial noise reduction for firearm discharge.
- DefendEar: Specialized protection against gunfire noise.
Earplugs and Monitors for Musicians
Heavy studio work can take a heavy toll on your hearing. As artists and editors perfect their music, earplugs for musicians makes sure no harm comes to the hearing of the wearer. Earplugs of this type can withstand the constant sound barrage that comes from a studio session. All of this is done through intelligent filtering that doesn’t disrupt the integrity of the track.
When the created music is played live on stage, in-ear monitors take over as the next layer of protection. With the crowd roaring and music playing, the noise level goes off the charts. In-ear monitors lets you hear the music without worrying about endangering your health. This has become an essential upgrade over wedges that were used during live performances.
Custom Earmolds and Earplugs
A custom fit makes all of the difference in the world. For hearing aids, a mold is required before getting fitted with a device. To fully optimize a hearing aid, a custom mold is made of your ears. This process boosts the comfort while ensuring a tight fit. Any openings will leave the possibility of debris or water entering the ear canal. Through a careful process, earmolds are the improvement that makes hearing aids and earplugs special.
Personal earmolds are most noticeable when worn by security. They are an all-in-one system that amplifies sound, or protects against excessive noise. With a custom fit, you can wear an earmold all day without even realizing it’s inserted.